Dumfries and Karsdorp are the two best RBs currently for the Oranje, and Blind is just very lacking in a necessary skillset to be a top end wingback. Given de Ligt and de Vrij's current form it wouldn't be a stretch to give de Vrij a chance at that spot either. If I were setting up the team I'd probably go:
Cillessen
Karsdorp - de Vrij - van Dijk - Willems
de Jong
Wijnaldum - van de Beek
Promes - Malen - Memphis
Though I also think it would be worth experimenting with Wijnaldum in the 6 and de Jong a little further up with his incisive dribbling (see the 3rd goal from yesterday). Willems when healthy is the best option on the left but I'd also take van Aanholt there over Blind, who does a better job as a midfielder/central defender than out wide. Otherwise both Bergwijn and Stengs should rotate in as well.
Forgot about Karsdorp. He should fight with Dest and Dumfries, but I expect Dest to suit the team needs the most.
Willems shouldn't get a call up. I don't think there's a player with a lower (football) IQ out there. I want him far away from the National team. Aké, de Vrij and Blind are all better options there, even though neither are natural left-backs. Heck, I'd try Promes at LB before I would call up Willems. Van Aanholt is also a good one to try out there as well. Very all-round and underrated back, especially in the Netherlands.
Mathijs de Ligt has had a few rough games, but he's still miles above De Vrij. Aside from his part in the screw-up with Blind and Cillessen, who once again proved his mediocrity, I thought he had a decent game. De Ligt in form isn't much less than van Dijk is, if at all, so he needs the minutes to reach that form again. He's already shown glimpses of his Ajax form lately.
Blind is not even close to Wijnaldum's level.
Well, they play different positions. If you compare Wijnaldum to Blind as #6's, than yes, Wijnaldum is better. Blind is a CB however and a mighty fine one at that. I think he's a better CB than Wijnaldum is a CM. Blind at LB isn't all that impressive, so don't let his Oranje days color the picture for you. His lack of pace is obvious there and his build up skills are pretty much wasted playing on the sidelines.
At this point it just feels like nitpicking because you want to big up the guys you like or you have it out for Gini. He's the best and most versatile midfielder on the team, and played fine yesterday (again, being one of the more incisive players on the team when the team was sorely lacking before the last 20 or so minutes against a team parking the bus).
I am Dutch. I want the best possible team and results. I could care less about their clubs or history. Once they don the orange I watch the game objectively. I don't have it out for Wijnaldum at all. Why would I? I just don't share your enthusiasm, which I do like and respect. And calling him the best midfielder on a team which has Frenkie de Jong on it just proving how you go way overboard in your enthusiasm. I think if van de Beek continues his strong season, I might prefer him as well.
When everyone is in perfect form, I'd rate my preferred Oranje line up:
1) Van Dijk
2) De Jong
3) De Ligt
4) Depay
5a) Wijnaldum
5b) Blind
6) Malen
7) van de Beek
8) Bergwijn
9) Cillessen
10) Karsdorp/Dumfries/Tete, etc.
And I bet it's the consensus over here, maybe some minor changes from 6-9.
